March 26, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. In this workshop, we will delve into the importance of Indigenous cultural awareness for fundraising professionals. We will explore the history and legacy of residential schools and Indian hospitals, as well as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of...
Over the past decade as a fundraising professional, I’ve had the pleasure (or not) of launching, developing and managing six days of giving (DOG’s as my co-workers and I so lovingly call them). I’ve under-and over-assessed goals, complicated messages, raised record-breaking numbers in both donors...
Join Danisha Bhaloo-Shivji, Shelina Gwaduri, Nafisa Bowen, Rebecca Guyette and Allison Plattsmier as they discuss their careers in fundraising, how to increase the number of BIPOC women in the profession and more. Shelina Dilgir is committed to strengthening the nonprofit sector through education...
Being a working mother is not a choice for most, it’s a reality for a great number of women and caregivers. Before having a child, the thought of applying for a second full-time job in addition to my current full-time position, would never have crossed my mind. However, when returning to work from...
To Our Members: AFP has been able to accomplish so much over the last ten years without ever raising dues for you—our Professional and Associate members who represent about 60% of our membership. How have we done it? Through steady growth in our non-dues revenue, a focus on financial stability, and...
I’ve been a member of AFP since 1993, and I’ve been so proud of many things that AFP has undertaken since that time. Important changes in our Code of Ethics, new educational programs that keep up with trends and innovation, and awareness campaigns to educate the public about fundraising and...
FRANÇAIS AFP Canada’s Narrative for Canadian Fundraising continues to be of interest to fundraisers around the world and is part of the session line up at AFP ICON in New Orleans, April 16-18. The original Narrative, published in 2019, was commissioned by AFP Canada and developed by independent U.K...
ENGLISH Parmi les 94 appels à l’action formulés par la Commission de vérité et de réconciliation du Canada en 2015, aucun ne concernait les organismes de bienfaisance ou la philanthropie. Pourtant, consciente de l’importance d’éduquer les jeunes et la population en général, la Commission a formulé...
Midcareer. For professional fundraisers, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what you’ve learned so far and consider future opportunities. You’re at an exciting crossroads where you can take a number of different directions, says Katherine Bella, CFRE, associate managing director at the fundraising...